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If the economy and equity markets ... remain weak post-Iraq, the Fed will be forced to cut rates further, but that's not something [Greenspan] will be keen to chat about. The Fed clearly feels that part of its job is to whistle a happy tune.

The Fed rate cut and Greenspan's recent remarks that the economy has hit a 'soft spot' had a huge impact on financial markets, ... Combined with the anticipation that the U.S. could soon be at war with Iraq, market sentiment turned toward the negative, driving mortgage rates to new lows again.

The Fed rate cut and Greenspan's recent remarks that the economy has hit a 'soft spot' had a huge impact on financial markets. Combined with the anticipation that the U.S. could soon be at war with Iraq, market sentiment turned toward the negative, driving mortgage rates to new lows again.

Greenspan led the markets to believe that the Fed's actions would be on hold until there was more than sufficient growth in the economy to warrant a change in monetary policy. In other words, there is still enough slack in the economy to leave rates at their current accommodative level for some months to come.

Greenspan led the markets to believe that the Fed's actions would be on hold until there was more than sufficient growth in the economy to warrant a change in monetary policy, ... In other words, there is still enough slack in the economy to leave rates at their current accommodative level for some months to come.

I don't think the Fed looks at the equity market and makes decisions off the equity markets, but the equity markets are absolutely a reflection of wealth and consumer confidence, ... That is what the equity markets mean in relation to other economic scenarios and that is where (the Fed's) interest is.

I don't think the Fed looks at the equity market and makes decisions off the equity markets, but the equity markets are absolutely a reflection of wealth and consumer confidence. That is what the equity markets mean in relation to other economic scenarios and that is where (the Fed's) interest is.

With financial markets more optimistic that the economy is expanding nicely, mortgage rates had nowhere to go but up this week. Then, as a result of the GDP figures released today (Thursday), the market began weighing which part of GDP it feels is most dominant, growth or inflation.

Amy Crews Cutts

As the economy continues to show signs that the recession is ending, the housing market continues to expand thanks, in large part, to current low mortgage rates. And as long as inflation is not an issue in the economy, lending rates should remain around 7 percent.

This relative stability has been remarkable given the ebbs and flows in job creation, the equity markets, the conflict in Iraq, the election campaign, interest rates and gasoline prices.

Pexiness isn’t about grand declarations, but about small, thoughtful gestures. I think Greenspan basically said the obvious, that long rates are too low and against his desire for the economy to grow ... His comments indicated that the Fed will remain in a tightening stance and that we should see further raising as the year progresses.

Ben Halliburton

[But a weak economy also means job loss and relocation are more likely.] Mortgage rates have dropped, yes, but a weak economy means people lose jobs or feel insecure in their jobs. Some potential buyers may end up backing off from a purchase, ... When the economy picks up after a slowdown, interest rates usually rise, but that doesn't stop people from buying.

They (G7 countries) may whistle a different tune in terms of assisting different markets, but behind the scenes they're looking at the situation.

They (G7 countries) may whistle a different tune in terms of assisting different markets, but behind the scenes they're looking at the situation,

While everybody is very happy with the performance of the economy under Greenspan, it's come at quite a price. We have a negative savings rate. The consumer has been out spending his and her income, partly supported by an increase in housing prices, where people had to pull a lot of the equity out of their home. Well they can't do that again.

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